My story is profiled in the current issue of Psychology Today (December 2013), as part of the article Do I Make You Uncomfortable? This is the article for … [read more]
Latest Advocacy Efforts
Featured on ObesityHelp
I am honored to be today's featured article on ObesityHelp.com - Advocate: A Decade in the Making. I have been a member of ObesityHelp since 2003 and have … [read more]
Living with Lipedema & Lymphedema
Check out them cankles! Proud of my legs, not ashamed.
Many women hate their legs, especially their thighs. Too wide, too saggy, too many spider veins, too white...no shorts...no swim suits. Any negative feelings I … [read more]
Bottle My Confidence for Dove
I wish I could bottle my confidence and have Dove sell the sh!t They say women will argue about anything, and that was evident this past week as an online … [read more]
Let’s Talk About Weight Loss Surgery
Weight Loss Surgery Journey
I had open RNY Gastric Bypass in April 2003 at The Ohio State University Medical Center. I was diagnosed and under treatment for Lymphedema since December 2001, … [read more]
The Bias Among Us – Success?
This blog topic is LONG overdue, and actually I have so much to say on the topic I feel the need to make it a series of posts. A couple months ago I wrote … [read more]